Monday, April 22, 2013

We want to be a non-profit, Christian, organization that promotes a feeling of welcome to children in foster care within our neighborhoods, churches, schools, and communities.

We also want to serve as a resource for local foster parents and foster care and adoptive agencies to help

meet the unique needs of the children they serve.

We will initially be serving agencies in the Warren, Butler, and Hamilton counties of Ohio.

We want to promote volunteerism and foster care and adoption awareness for as many children and their families as possible. This includes empowering youth in foster care to also be volunteers and to serve others.

We want to provide items of necessity, warmth, and especially, comfort.

We want to provide items that encourage healing and coping, such as letters of encouragement, art supplies, journals, mp3 players loaded with uplifting songs.

We believe that children should have adequate baggage to place the few belongings that they have

and are familiar with, in. Trash bags are not okay.

We believe that children in foster care should have books, Bibles, blankets, and toys to call their own.

We believe that creating personalized and handmade items for children in foster care can

We will post any get togethers we will have to pack the bags, make crafts,

donations needed, as well as, great successes that come along the way.

2)Tech support:

We could use help getting a blog or website started that people could easily access. Share what we are doing with others.
We also need people that are good with Photoshop, can make a Wordle,
and can help us with a logo.

3) Donate Supplies:

-Toiletries (shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant),

-New and very gently used books, coloring books, journals, and Bibles

-Diapers and pull ups of all sizes

-New and very gently used duffel bags, luggage, and backpacks (FYI, Ikea sells a large duffel for $3.75 if you have an Ikea friends and family discount card)

-Small (new) toys for children of all ages

(for example)

-MP3 players: These are going to be an awesome way to reach out to the older children

Monday, April 1, 2013

Our kids are back to school after a fun week off school and a great Easter.

This doesn't mean that they won't be showing their

Reds spirit!

PLAY BALL!

Someone mentioned their outfits so...
We signed up online for the kid's club called "Red Heads." Included in the $25 fee you get a jersey, backpack, Reds pennant, hat, and some free game tickets. (Plus other stuff I can't remember.) Our kids love getting their Red Heads stuff in the mail each year!
Leah's sparkly Reds shirt is from Justice. Maryn's shirt is a dress from when she was 18 months old, which is now a shirt!

About Me

I am a wife and a mom to a handful of children, literally. I became a parent both by birth and through adoption from foster care. We have 4 girls ages 10, 5, 4, and 3 and our only son is 8.
I also work part-time as an occupational therapist.
I am just trying to survive...I mean thrive with five. Thanks for stopping by.
ticketforthetrain@gmail.com